NAME: JONATHAN MATTHES 
DOB: September 1
HOME PARISH: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
SEMINARY: St. Meinrad School of Theology
CLASS: II Pre-Theology
YEAR ENTERED SEMINARY: 2012
ORDINATION YEAR: 2018
DEGREES: B.A.in Radio and Television Communication
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: Student and Journalist
HOBBIES: Sports, Reading, Writing and more Sports
TALENTS: I am a good writer; I can deliver funny stories and am really good at retaining obscure sports facts
FAVORITE EXPERIENCES: Attending the 2007 AFC Championship game, watching a space shuttle take off, the Mass and the Indianapolis 500
QUOTE: “Trust. No matter what, no matter how many turns the road takes, trust in the Divine Providence of Christ.”
FAVORITE SAINTS: St. Raphael and St. Therese of Lisieux
FAVORITE HISTORICAL FIGURES: John Paul II and George Washington
FAVORITE SPORTS: Baseball, Basketball, Indy Car Racing and Football. Not necessarily in that order.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Schindler’s List (1993)
FAVORITE BOOKS: Jesus of Nazareth Parts 1 & 2 – Pope Benedict XVI
